Bryce Dallas Howard Replaces Rachelle LeFevre in ‘Eclipse’

People magazine reports that Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing Rachelle LeFevre as vampire Victoria in the third installment of the Twilight saga, which is due to begin filming in August.

Summit Entertainment says that LeFevre has bowed out due to scheduling conflicts—her upcoming independent film, Barney’s Version, which also stars Dustin Hoffman, is due to begin filming on the same day as Eclipse.

This is such a crock. There is no scheduling conflict. Rachelle was forced out. I guess when your father is Ron Howardâ€¦.. Of course that is the only reason BDH gets roles in films. She has absolutely no personality on or off camera and cannot act. This will RUIN Eclipse.

reneelucky7

Wait her dad is Ron Howard? You see folks, this is how hollywood is. Rich and famous parents can get their kids any roles they want.

marystat

I never heard of this chick till now, it is sad news really. I really was looking fwd to see the major showdown between Edward and Victoria in Eclipse with Rob and Rachelle. I was just looking fwd to see them both in that scene!

I do wish Rachelle the best of luck but to recast a role THIS late, it just doesn’t make sense to me. If this had happened months ago I could buy into the “scheduling conflicts” but with production starting literally a couple of weeks away? Something is fishy here!

Sydney

Yeah sure, Rachelle dropped out a major box office movie, one where she would be one of the leads, to star in an independent movie. That does make sense in bizarro world! Summit sucks!

hispanicatthedisco

If Rachelle had to be replaced, they should have gone with Rupert Grint.

By the way, I don’t buy the whole “scheduling conflict” excuse. Rumor is that LeFevre has been struggling with a meth addiction.

Anonymous

Funny she was excited to start filming just a week ago in VanCity. Highly suspect.

Kim Hedland

yep a load of BS – Rachelle IS Victoria – I hate Summit

Ella Edache

They really should not do that..its stupid!! Rachelle should stay on as victoria, they are going to end up ruinin the franchise….i suppose its all bout money!

Sydney

[quote=hispanicatthedisco]
By the way, I don’t buy the whole “scheduling conflict” excuse. Rumor is that LeFevre has been struggling with a meth addiction.[/quote]

Wow, way to trash someone by throwing a completely baseless “rumor” out there. shame on you!

kk

rachelle is victoria, she does the whole victoria thing down right, and the other girl doesnt even compared to rachelle.

Anon

“This will RUIN eclipse” and “they are going to end up ruinin the franchise…”
Makes me wonder what would happen to all of the melodramatic fans if they replaced one of the Cullens or, heaven forbid, a main character… Today it’s being overdramatic on blog comments. Tomorrow – chaining themselves to Summit’s doors? Drinking some kool aid and waiting for the End of Days? I’m a fan, but I’m not going to have a bad day because there’s a different Victoria.

lace

WHAT I HATE HATE HATE WHEN MOVIE RECAST!!!!! THAT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASONS I LOVE HARRY POTTER FILMS EVEN THE SUPPORTING ROLES STAY THE SAME. LET ALONE THE MANY VILLIAN. I AM BEYOND DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS NEWS! THEY MIGHT AS WELL REMAKE ALL THE MOVIES ALREADY!!

reneelucky7

[quote=Sydney]Wow, way to trash someone by throwing a completely baseless “rumor” out there. shame on you![/quote]

This is what this guy does hun. He makes up lies and talks bull sh*t- trying so hard to be funny. Just ignore him like most people do on here. People that make up baseless rumors about people are complete losers that need to get a life

tatts09

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??no offence to miss howard but she SUCKED big time in spiderman 3…omg!!will they replace others cast members as well??nothings beats the original actors..

Paula

Rachelle’s other movie is shooting in Rome. There is no way they could work around her schedule. She must have chosen to stay with the other movie.
BDH was great in M.Night Shamylan’s The Village. She is a great actress. Give her a chance.

abigailcullen

There insane they can’t replace Rachelle she pretty talented and awesome

twilightfan

first of all i love Rachelle she brought Victoria to life but i don’t think she was dropped because Bryce Dallas Howard is the daughter of Ron Howard give Rachelle some credit if she had another project she wanted to pursue then then great i wish her all the luck but don’t blame it on summit get the facts straight first

big su

[quote=Janie]This is such a crock. There is no scheduling conflict. Rachelle was forced out. I guess when your father is Ron HowardÃ¢Â€Â¦.. Of course t at is the only reason BDH gets ro les in films. She has absolutely no personality on or off camera and c nnot act. This will RUIN Eclipse.[/quote]
Yes, I absolutely agree with you. Look at Mummy 3. It is a garbage without Rachel.

Georgie

I’m ticked. They’ve filmed two movies without drama, and now, NOW, before one of the best books they get rid of Rachelle?! Victoria is HUGE in this movie! I’ve been looking forward to Eclipse for 2 years, and now it’s gonna suck because of BDH. I’ve been trying to like Summit, I mean they did make the movies. But right now, I hate them. It’s total crap that they got rid of Rachelle. They didn’t even replace her with anyone that can be better than her. She’s Victoria. No one else can even attempt to be Victoria. I really hope Rachelle isn’t responsible, I don’t think she is. I think it’s Summit.

ricklegend

My friend is good friends with Rachelle, he just saw her and she was not happy. This was not her choice she was screwed on this one.

Amy

Terrible idea. Awful. Rachel IS Victoria. She is wonderful.

David Slade has been suspect for me from the start. He began his directing ECLIPSE by bashing TWILIGHT. And now he’s changed the casting that was perfect.

I don’t believe this story that Rachel is “booked” elsewhere. No offense to Ms. Howard, but Rachel should stay as Victoria.

lisa

NOOOO!!!

myglory

Why donâ€™t you replace all cast member and do â€œEclipseâ€ with all new actors????
Is this sounds ridiculous? This is how this news sounds to me.

RACHEL IS VICTORIA . donâ€™t replace her

Taryn

This is SUCH a bad idea…Bryce is nothing more than Ron Howard’s daughter. It pays well. There’s more on this nepotism at the Celebsession Blog.

emma

WHAT THE f*ck WHY ARE THEY DOING THAT?
NOOOOOO I LOVE RACHELLE THEY CANT REPLACE HER ESPECIALLY WITH THIS GIRL.
IS THIS A JOKE?

ally

f*ck YOU SUMMIT!

PetitionIt

This sucks major b*lls! (please excuse) I can believe Summit is at it again trying to change the cast. Who are they going to change for Breaking Dawn? Why do they keep ruining a great story. Things like these make me wish they hadn’t produced the Twilight Saga into movies.

Bring Rachelle back!

SaveRachelle

If they were going to recast someone there were far better options than Rachelle. Her acting was actually good.

pat383

Yeah she is Ron Howard daughter , she made one movie that I know the lady in the water I think it was called, can’t figure Victoria played by anyone else than Rachelle, Summit sucks big time

oceanbubbles

UGH That sux! I cant stand it when they replace characters! Rachelle was great as Victoria. Bummer

Heather

I think that the Twilight fans should let Summit know that we want Rachelle to be in the Eclipse movie. If Rachelle says that she can film both movies at the same time then let her be in Eclipse. Twilight fans let Summit know we want Rachelle.

myglory

yesssss!!! I think the same as you Heather

someone do something!!!

this sucks!! Bring Rachelle back!!

selena

Rachelle had this whole sexy, dangerous look, and the look of a revenge lover when she played her part as Victoria, but this girl is just ugly

Elle

I was just re-reading Eclipse last month and was really getting amped to see the big fight between Rob and Rachelle. RACHELLE!! Not Bryce! I think Howard is okay, but she CANNOT replace RACHELLE … it won’t even seem like Victoria will be in the story… it will be like a whole new character. I simply cannot believe that Summit couldn’t find a way to fix this. To me it seems like a case of sour grapes!!

Jess

Rachelle for us will be Victoria forever. but to be honest Dallas was other girl that could been Victoria. Now Rachelle must be Victoria. please sumit!!! go Rachelle WE LOVE YOU

Kweinstein

People. This is a movie, not real life. These are professional decisions that can cost a tremendous amount of money for every day that is lost on set. These roles are “jobs”, not real people. Everyone is expendable.

RACHELLE SHOULD BE VICTORIA, why do they want to change the original and awesome vic.?
jeez.

Mara

ummm sorry, but she is kind of ugly …. oops… I guess that was kind of mean…. oh well…. sometimes the truth hurts!!! Rachelle is sooo much prettier and was the perfect Victoria!! This chick is really gonna screw it up!!

marystat

What I wanna know is HOW could Summit recast the role this fast? I bet they had this idea of recasting a while before they announced this, it all reeks. Rachelle was so excited for Eclipse as late as COMIC CON! Now she is out? Doesn’t make sense whatsoever. It all reeks of royally screwing Rachelle over.

myglory

[quote=Kweinstein]People. This is a movie, not real life. These are professional decisions that can cost a tremendous amount of money for every day that is lost on set. These roles are “jobs”, not real people. Everyone is expendable.[/quote]

They should re cast all the actors then …because everyone is expendable and it would be much cheaper do ECLIPSE whit actors who werenâ€™t in the first moviesâ€¦what do you think? Sometimes the actors give meaning to the film.. no the director or the producer or the companyâ€¦ you know?
Apart from that what we are saying is that you canâ€™t use the same actor for two movies and change her in the third !!! we know that These roles are “jobs”

- dreamerrr

thats bullsh*t.
TEN DAYS out of filming for her new movie wouldnt have caused any problem!
summit’s being really childish!
and the replacement, im very sorry. she wont match up to what rachelle has done. its going to ruin the whole thing. yu cnt replace the original cast and eclipse would be her last movie. dumb ass summit! UGH!

Devon

Terrible terrible terrible decision on Summit’s part. Bad bad bad. Rachelle IS Victoria. There is absolutely no reason why she shouldn’t complete the part the embodies so beautifully. Summit needs to change its position and satisfy the fans who have made the movie studio billions of dollars.

athena

Well, I guess they’re really trying to get some well known names in the next movie so they can reap the benefit of making lots of box office mula.

anonymus2

we should make a public protest….
Rachelle levreve or no one elsae!…
i personally wonÃ‚Â´t go to see ecplipse now!…thatÃ‚Â´s my fav book and theyÃ‚Â´re ruining it!!…i HATE this!
everyone loves Rachelle!!..this is unfair!
letÃ‚Â´s do a protest in front of summit …we have 2 do somethin!

Steph

OMG…this makes me so angry. I can’t stand when they do stuff like this. She plays a HUGE role in Eclipse and after this movie she would have been done with the Twilight Series anyways…she dies in this movie/book!! I don’t get why she couldn’t do her part for us FANS and stick around for one more movie, and then do her thing elsewhere afterwards!!!! What a way to destroy the movie before it even comes out !!!

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